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IJlst
City in Friesland, Netherlands

IJlst

IJlst is a city in Friesland, Netherlands.

It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and had a population of approximately 3,140 in January 2017.

How locals move

Getting around IJlst the local way

  • Go nextThe old harbour town of Harlingen is 30 minutes away, and is also the ferry terminal for services to the Wadden islands of Vlieland and Terschelling.

From Wikivoyage: Bolsward, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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